The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

Comedy · 1973 · 1h 57m

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6.9/10 · TMDB

The motion picture they were made for!

Overview

Italy, 16th century. Petruchio, a choleric, lying and poor rural landowner from Verona, arrives in Padua in search of fortune and a wife, while Baptista, a wealthy merchant, announces that he will not allow Bianca, his youngest daughter, to marry until the temperamental and unruly Katherina, his eldest daughter, does.

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Cast & crew

Elizabeth TaylorKatharina
Richard BurtonPetruchio
Natasha PyneBianca
Michael YorkLucentio
Cyril CusackGrumio
Michael HordernBaptista
Alfred LynchTranio
Alan WebbGremio
Victor SpinettiHortensio
Roy HolderBiondello
Mark DignamVincentio
Bice ValoriThe Widow
Giancarlo CobelliThe Priest
Vernon DobtcheffPedant
Ken ParryTailor

Information

Release date
15 February 1973
Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Runtime
1h 57m
Country of origin
Italy, United States

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